Arsenal fans baffled by David Raya’s bizarre penalty technique as keeper goes wrong way EVERY TIME in Man Utd loss
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Sponsored by. ARSENAL fans could not believe David Raya's bizarre penalty technique. And it didn't help that he went the wrong way for all five Manchester United penalties. After a blockbuster, ferocious 1-1 draw, the mammoth FA Cup third-round clash between the two giants had to be decided in a shootout.
![[Arsenal's David Raya during a penalty shootout.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/b3bf1fbf-67e4-4c70-a864-583fabe59979.jpg?strip=all&w=878)
Kai Havertz was the only man to miss as Joshua Zirzkee fired in the all-important fifth spot-kick for United to book their place in round four against Ruud van Nistelrooy's Leicester. The Dutch striker revelled in his moment in the spotlight while United's back-up goalkeeper Altay Bayindir produced the heroics to be named man of the match - denying Havertz after saving from Martin Odegaard during normal time.
![[Soccer player taking a penalty kick.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/david-raya-963322907.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
However, as the United fans celebrated their victory, plenty of Arsenal supporters were lamenting their own goalkeeper's efforts. Raya, 29, managed to dive the wrong way for Bruno Fernandes, Amad Diallo, Leny Yoro, Lisandro Martinez and Zirkzee. But not only did he manage a far-from-impressive zero per cent guessing success rate, it was the way he leapt across that confused his supporters.
![[Amad Diallo scoring a penalty kick in a soccer game.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2025-manchester-uniteds-amad-diallo-963299590.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
Raya seemingly made his mind up early. But he appeared to take a couple of shuffling side-steps across his goalline before performing a giant dive, landing all the way over by the post on some of the penalties. FOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS. For Yoro's, for instance, he had already done the steps and started pushing off before the defender kicked the ball, enabling the Frenchman to whip it into the opposite corner with Raya helpless.
![[Soccer goalie diving to save a goal.]](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/david-raya-963322908.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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